Culinary archaeology

I have no official confirmation of this, for that would require walking up a flight of stairs and asking a question, but imagine my HORROR when I found these titles tucked away in an office alcove, seemingly destined for that Great Big Blue Box In The Sky:

Orlando Cuisine: The Menu and Dining Guide to Orlando’s [...]

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Alcohol might be “liquid courage” …

… but how do you get timid customers to try a new drink in the first place?
According to more than 70% of bartenders in a recent Technomic survey, the best approach is to offer special price promotions. This group notes that this is a particularly effective strategy in “neighborhood bars, at nightclubs that offer [...]

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Business leaders delight, free meal coupon takes flight, supplier excitement quite right

It’s pretty easy, in a job like mine, for the work to feel a bit “abstracted.” You know, where you feel a little bit out of touch with the real people who do the real things that keep you really employed.
Happily, I’ve had three experiences in the last week — four if you count [...]

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The omnivore’s hundred

Today’s post is inspired by Andrew Wheeler of Very Good Taste. This week he posted a list titled “The Omnivore’s Hundred” (full list below the cut).
Before I forget — Andrew’s post from a day earlier is a paean to our very own Tim Hortons. So if you’ve ever visited one and ordered a [...]

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Money woes trump sloppy joes

Do people even order sloppy joes in restaurants these days?  Well, I needed a rhyming headline, so I say yes.  Yes they do.
A report released today by Technomic revealed that more than one-third of American consumers (35%) say they are dining out less frequently than one year ago, with money concerns cited as the number [...]

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The good news … Part II

Last week I wrote about the hidden upside of negative reviews and promised to deliver a list of online review sites you should be keeping an eye on. With no further ado …

Chowhound operates three different message boards for Canadians who love food: Ontario (including Toronto), Quebec (including Montreal) and Canada (everywhere else). [...]

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